The school district of _____, recognizing that its purchasing decisions have an impact beyond the school system which may affect issues of global warming, sustainability and environmental health, hereby adopts the following policy on procurement:

Energy Use: Priority shall be given to products which consume the least amount of energy in their manufacture, use and disposal.

Sustainability of Materials: Priority shall be given to products which are made from sustainable materials, and/or contain a significant level of recycled or reprocessed material.

Transportation of Products: Priority shall be given to products which are manufactured locally, and/or which are provided as concentrates to reduce transportation costs.

Student Transportation: Priority shall be given to vendors using vehicles equipped with air pollution controls or new vehicles meeting current emissions standards.

Packaging: Priority shall be given to products which are minimally packaged using recycled or biodegradable packaging materials.

Environmental Impacts: Priority shall be given to products which reduce impacts on the environment during manufacture, use or disposal.

Health Impacts: Priority shall be given to products made with ingredients that reduce or eliminate health risks in their manufacture, use or disposal.